Here we go -- off into the world of technology! If you are reading this, you are already working with one of the great collaborative tools of the web 2.0 craze - a WIKI!
Here are some great links to help you get started:
- this is a nice simple pdf document that you can print out and share with your teachers. It gives step-by-step instructions for starting a wiki using WikiSpaces.
- this PowerPoint presentation is a good accompanyment to the pdf handout above. I met in the computer lab for a department meeting, shared this presentation with teachers, and had them set up their own wiki by the end of the meeting.
- this is an interesting PowerPoint about using iPods in education.
Here are three great links to sites that address the use of technology in the teaching of world languages:
http://langwitches.org/blog/ - This is a website/blog that offers many online conference presentations, videos and posts about the use of technology in language education.
http://chericem.edublogs.org/ - Another blog about technology and training teachers for the world language classroom.
http://nnell.wikispaces.com/ACTFL+Keynote+Presentation - This was a presentation for ACTFL/NNELL Swap Shop breakfast that had everyone amazed! It presents a vision for the future of technology and world language education that is very exciting!
Here are some great links to help you get started:
Great videos to help you understand Web 2.0 tools: http://www.youtube.com/user/MisCositasTV#grid/user/4623FB0E4F400FC5
Why not try making an avatar:
Track visitors to your blog of other website:
Here are three great links to sites that address the use of technology in the teaching of world languages:
http://langwitches.org/blog/ - This is a website/blog that offers many online conference presentations, videos and posts about the use of technology in language education.
http://chericem.edublogs.org/ - Another blog about technology and training teachers for the world language classroom.
http://nnell.wikispaces.com/ACTFL+Keynote+Presentation - This was a presentation for ACTFL/NNELL Swap Shop breakfast that had everyone amazed! It presents a vision for the future of technology and world language education that is very exciting!
http://www.wired.com/techbiz/it/magazine/16-03/ff_free - Wired Magazine article: "Free! Why $0.00 Is the Future of Business"
Fun webtools:
Pull a name from a hat software: http://www.harmonyhollow.net/hat.shtml
Online stopwatch (egg timer, etc.): http://www.online-stopwatch.com/